Fishing Report For Jan. 1, 2020

CENTRAL Dolese: December 30. Elevation normal, water 44 and stained. Rainbow trout fair on Powerbait in rainbow, pink glitter, or yellow glitter around dam, points, and northwest corner. 1,265 trout stocked Dec. 30. Report submitted by Robert Martin, OKC Parks and Recreation.

The Soleimani Assassination: Worse Than A Crime, A Mistake

In March of 1804, French dragoons secretly crossed the Rhine into the German Margraviate of Baden. Acting on orders from Napoleon himself, they kidnapped Louis Antoine de Bourbon, Duke of Enghien. After a hastily convened court-martial on charges of bearing arms against France, the duke was shot.

So-called Methane Regulation Rollbacks Actually Reduce Emissions

President Trump just proposed a small update to methane-emission regulations. But judging by the Democratic candidates’ hyperbolic reactions, you’d think he personally assaulted Mother Earth.

Trump’s Iran Aggression Deserves Full-Throated Opposition

In a full-blown U.S. war with Iran, up to a million people could die initially. Hundreds of thousands more could die in the vacuum to follow. Millions would be made refugees. That’s the conclusion of experts surveyed by Vox reporter Alex Ward.

Unfinished Business: Stitt, Lawmakers Face Persistent Issues in 2020

Gov. Kevin Stitt has some big decisions to make in 2020. The Republican governor is entering his second year in office with his promise from the 2018 political campaign still defining expectations for success – to make Oklahoma a “top 10” state in several critical areas.

We Need A New Deal For Housing

When I came of age in Flint, Michigan, homeownership was a crucial part of the American dream. Often one income was sufficient to buy into this dream — union GM jobs paid enough to buy a home and to support a family.

A Holiday Gift To The People, From The People

It’s good to have a happy-ending story for the holidays — one that’s not sugar-plum sappy, but genuinely uplifting.

Problem Gambling Must Be Part Of Compact Debate

The debate over renegotiating state-tribal gaming compacts, which confer monopoly rights to casinos, has focused mostly on dollars and cents. But the debate should also focus on the societal fallout of casinos: the ripple effects of problem gamblers.

Oklahoma Has An Incarceration Crisis; Let’s Fix It

Oklahoma has taken some giant strides towards a better criminal justice system. Last month, we celebrated the largest single-day commutation event in U.S. history. Families came back home and neighbors rejoined their communities. But, our work is far from over.

Trial And Error: Pelosi’s Foolish Impeachment Ploy

To the extent that the third presidential impeachment in US history is a “victory” — the public jury is still out on that question and likely to remain so for some time — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) seems determined to snatch defeat from its jaws.